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Mar232021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer sets target for Man Utd after FA Cup exit

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged his team to win the Europa League to make amends for their exit from the FA Cup. The Red Devils were comfortably beaten by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, setting up a semi-final game between the Foxes and Southampton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer recently played down the importance of winning titles, suggesting trophies can paint a false picture of the progress being made by the club. However, the Norwegian coach is yet to win any trophy as manager at Old Trafford and he knows he needs to do so in order to stay in a job. Solskjaer has now challenged his side to go all the way a d win the Europa League, as well as finishing second in the Premier League. ‘W...

Mar232021 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand reveals difference between Chelsea under Lampard & Tuchel

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Rio Ferdinand believes rebuilding of relationships with experienced players has been the huge difference for Thomas Tuchel compared to Lampard’s reign as Chelsea manager. Tuchel remains unbeaten during his time as Chelsea head coach, guiding the blues back inside the top-four of the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has also helped Chelsea to the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the quarter-finals of the Champions League, beating La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid 3-0 on aggregate. Ferdinand has been hugely impressed by Tuchel’s start to life at the club and how he has created a side who are difficult to beat. ‘It’s down to coaching on the training pitch, 100%,’ Ferdinand told Vibe with FIVE. ‘Being able to translate your ideas and what y...

Mar222021 by JBNo Comments

Xabi Alonso accepts offer to become Borussia Monchengladbach head coach

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Former Liverpool and Spain player Xabi Alonso will take over as Borussia Monchengladbach manager this summer. It’s been already confirmed that Marco Rose will leave Gladbach to become Dortmund boss at the end of the campaign and the club have been in talks with Alonso for him to replace the German coach. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alonso hung up his boots in 2017 after his playing career spanning nearly two decades in which he played for Real Sociedad, Eibar, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern. While completing his UEFA Elite coaching course, Alonso returned to Real Madrid to lead their Under-14 team before taking charge of Real Sociedad B in 2019. According to Bild, an agreement has been reached for the former Spain international to become Gladbac...

Mar222021 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva makes decision on Chelsea renewal amid injury issues

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Chelsea veteran defender Thiago Silva is set to sign a new one-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian signed an initial 12-month deal after his arrival from PSG on a free transfer last summer and despite having injury problems, Silva has shown he’s lost little of his quality. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva worked under Tuchel in French Ligue 1 and the German coach appreciates his leadership, even if he hasn’t been able to call on him as much as he’d like. Chelsea inserted a one-year extension option in Silva’s initial deal but it needed both teams to agree in order for it to be activated. Silva believes he has more to give at the club and Le10Sport reports he has agreed to extend his deal, meaning he will stay at the London club until h...

Mar222021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea face competition from three big sides for Sergio Aguero

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Sergio Aguero is not short of admirers and could move to a number of European giants this summer as his Manchester City deal comes to an end. Aguero’s current contract runs out at the end of the campaign and, although the Premier League club would like him to stay, he is yet to agree a deal extension in Manchester. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The prolific striker has many suitors, with some of the biggest sides in the world interested in his signature, despite his 33rd birthday coming in June. Chelsea have been credited with an interest in Aguero, as have Barcelona, but there will also be competition from Inter Milan and PSG, according to the Sun. While the Argentine forward would be available on a free, he would command huge wages given the intere...

Mar222021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer slams Van Gaal for selling ex-Man Utd star Jonny Evans

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Jonny Evans should still be at the club and that Louis van Gaal made a mistake in selling the player. Evans came through the ranks at United while Solskjaer was still a player at the club and Sir Alex Ferguson was fond of the defender. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Evans remained a regular player under David Moyes but Van Gaal’s arrival was tough for him and he lasted just one campaign under the Dutchman. He joined West Brom for just £6 million in 2015 and he showed at West Brom why he was so well thought of at the theatre of dreams before Van Gaal’s arrival, earning himself a transfer to Leicester in 2018. Evans has now moved from strength to strength at Leicester and Solskjaer concedes the defende...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Lacazette makes honest admission after Arsenal’s draw with West Ham

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Alexandre Lacazette claims Arsenal players ‘didn’t respect’ Mikel Arteta’s game plan as they had to come back from going 3-0 down in the first half to draw 3-3 with West Ham. West Ham gave themselves a three-goal advantage in the first 32 minutes with Jesse Lingard, Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek all getting on the scoresheet. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Arsenal pegged one back before the break when Soucek diverted in Alexandre Lacazette’s strike to give the gunners some hope going into halftime. Arsenal improved in the second half and made it 3-2 after the hour mark through an own goal from Craig Dawson before Lacazette’s header from Nicolas Pepe’s cross earned the club a draw. But Frenchman Lacazette was not impressed with how he and his tea...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Ashley Cole & Richards praise Christian Pulisic after Sheffield Utd win

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Ashley Cole and Micah Richards heaped praises on Christian Pulisic for his man of the match performance in Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield United on Sunday. Chelsea took the lead when Ollie Norwood diverted Chilwell’s cross into his own net and the scoreline stayed the same until Hakim Ziyech goal in the 92nd minute confirmed a place for the blues in the semi-finals of the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pulisic impressed with a good display but felt unhappy not to get a goal as he was denied twice by Aaron Ramsdale. The 22-year-old enjoyed an incredible debut campaign at Stamford Bridge but after getting injured in last year’s FA Cup final defeat against Arsenal, he is yet to win back a regular starting berth in the team. But, C...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Erling Haaland makes his transfer decision amid Chelsea & Man Utd interest

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Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland is prepared to snub interest from the Premier League and wants to play for Real Madrid. Haaland has cemented his reputation as Europe’s most prolific young centre forward and majority of the continent’s heavyweight teams are positioning themselves to make their move in the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dortmund attacker is reported to have a release clause of €75m in his current contract which will become active in just over a year’s time. But, with the pandemic's negative impact on the finances of all clubs, Dortmund appear open to the idea of selling their prize asset at the end of the campaign for a much higher fee. Manchester United were close to signing the striker when he left RB Salzburg...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Jorginho aims dig at Lampard’s long-ball football & hails Tuchel’s changes

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Jorginho has aimed a dig at the long-ball tactics of Frank Lampard, with the midfielder claiming to be thriving as a result of Tuchel deploying a playing style that is better suited to his game. The blues were far from being direct under the reign of Lampard, but they were prepared to go from back to front when required. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jorginho was unable to influence proceedings as much as he would have liked in the team, but has taken on a key role with Tuchel now in charge of Chelsea. Jorginho told Chelsea’s official website: “The coach wants us having control of the game, playing from behind, even when the pressure comes. “So, for me, it’s a good way to play football that I like and enjoy, and I think it’s better for my characteris...